Mike Garafolo points out that Roger Goodell cited pregnant victims as criteria for a harsher punishment.

Matt Barrows reports Santa Clara Department of Correction records show that McDonald was booked this morning.

Sal Castaneda confirms the arrest and adds that there were other 49ers players present during the incident.

This news comes just a few days after the NFL announced new changes to their domestic violence policy which raised the amount of games a player will be suspended to six for a first-time offender. A repeat offender could possibly face a lifetime ban.

McDonald, 29, reworked his contract this past week to free up some extra cap space. He was entering the fourth year of his five-year, $20 million contract that included $7 million guaranteed before it was restructured and was set to make $3.5 million for the 2014 season.

Last year, McDonald appeared in 14 games and recorded 37 tackles, 3.5 sacks, and a pass defensed. Pro Football Focus had him rated as the No. 22 defensive end in a 3-4 system last season.